IDEAS ACROSS CIVILIZATIONS
Astrology Through History
Follow the changing relationship between sky observation, mathematics, medicine, philosophy and astrology—from ancient Mesopotamia through the Renaissance and the emergence of modern astronomy.
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Babylonian Origins
Celestial omens, long-term observation and the development of the zodiac.
Explore →◎Hellenistic Astrology
How natal charts, planets, houses and aspects developed into a system.
Explore →✦Medieval Islamic World
Astronomy, mathematics, astrolabes and debated astrological practice.
Explore →⌛Medieval & Renaissance Europe
Courts, universities, almanacs and a changing picture of the cosmos.
Explore →⚕Astrology & Medicine
Why earlier physicians sometimes connected health with celestial cycles.
Explore →◉Johannes Kepler
A great astronomer whose complicated relationship with astrology reflects his era.
Explore →☄The Great Separation
How astronomy became a modern physical science while astrology followed another path.
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